Literary footnotes

KEN BREWER, LANCE LARSEN and MARGARET YOUNG, local poets and writers, will present a workshop on "Writing for Contests" Thursday, 6-8 p.m., Rio Gallery, 310 S. 455 West. Sponsored by Utah Arts Council.

WAYNE JOHNSON, author of "The Devil You Know," will read from and sign his book Thursday, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Sugarhouse.

PAUL LERDAHL, a road scholar for the Utah Humanities Council, will discuss "Benjamin Franklin: A New Prometheus" Thursday, 7:45 a.m., Cabin Restaurant, Grand Summit Hotel, The Canyons.

KAREN DAYNES, author of "Love Heels," will sign copies of her book Friday, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., University of Utah Bookstore.

JOHNNY MILLER, golfer and author of "I Call the Shots," will sign copies of his book Friday, 6-8 p.m., Borders Books, Crossroads Mall.

LISA TUCKER, author of "Shout Down the Moon," will read from and sign her novel Friday, 7 p.m., the King's English, 1511 S. 1500 East.

STEPHANIE MARSTON, therapist and author of "Life Lessons for Women: 7 Essential Ingredients for a Balanced Life," will sign copies of her book Saturday, 1-3 p.m., Sears Grand, 7453 Plaza Center Drive, West Jordan.

DIANE SMITH, author of "Pictures from an Expedition," will read from and sign copies of her book Saturday, 6 p.m., Sam Weller's Zion Bookstore, 254 S. Main.

RYAN PAUL ENOCH, museum curator, Iron Mission State Park, will discuss "Traveling the Painted Canyons" Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Robber's Roost Bookstore, Main Street, Torrey.